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Title: Amazing journalist comments? Post by: grahame on December 31, 2013, 12:46:59 http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2013-12-31/trains-smashed-in-storm-chaos/?
Quote On the Isle of Wight, Island Line services remain suspended for the immediate future as work continues to repair severe track damage in 20 different locations near Ryde caused by flooding on Christmas Eve. Not a funny situation, but how on earth can you have 20 different locations all near to the same place on a single railway? When does one location merge into another? Title: Re: Amazing journalist comments? Post by: Worcester_Passenger on December 31, 2013, 12:55:12 I agree - but they're just printing what's on the National Rail disruptions list:
Quote Disruption to Island Line services until further notice Incident created 24/12/2013 00:24 Last updated 31/12/2013 05:18 Route affected Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin Train operator affected Island Line; Description Island Line services are suspended until further notice because of severe flooding in the Ryde area caused by the storms that hit parts of England on the 23 and 24 December. Here is a picture showing some of the damage that has been caused There are approximately 20 locations near to Ryde where the land supporting the track has been washed away. This current service disruption is expected to last for up to three weeks while repair work is carried out and because of this, the following alterations will apply: A shuttle taxi service is replacing trains between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head A replacement coach service is in operation between Ryde Esplanade and Shanklin. Title: Re: Amazing journalist comments? Post by: Electric train on December 31, 2013, 13:07:43 The Island Line is maintained by the TOC, there is no incentive for them to do any major renewals or upgrade the only requirement from the franchise to hand it back in the same condition.
Title: Re: Amazing journalist comments? Post by: Chris125 on January 02, 2014, 01:24:24 The Island Line is maintained by the TOC, there is no incentive for them to do any major renewals or upgrade the only requirement from the franchise to hand it back in the same condition. Unless the situation has changed recently major renewals and upgrades remain the responsibility of Network Rail, the train operator conducting more basic maintenance via a sub-contractor. Chris Title: Re: Amazing journalist comments? Post by: Chris from Nailsea on January 02, 2014, 12:48:41 Thanks for posting, Chris125, and welcome to the Coffee Shop forum. :)
Title: Re: Amazing journalist comments? Post by: bobm on January 02, 2014, 20:51:01 (http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/imgmod.ashx?file=uploads%2fislandline[2].jpg&c=%23ffffff&o=A&r=20)
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